Internet Book of Shadows, (Various Authors), [1999], at sacred-texts.com

COMPUSERVE ON-LINE FULL MOON RITUAL
MAY 1993
*********** New Age+ Forum 04-May-93 20:17
HP | MBS, will you call the Guardians of the South?
Many Blue Sparks: Spirits of Fire who live in the summer sun...
| and winter fires, Guardians of the south....
| that warm this our home... we ask you to
| watch this circle and join our celebration.
HP | So mote it be!
Otterkin| So mote it be!
HP | Guardians of the watchtowers of the West...
| Setting Sun, Home of Bear, Waters of the Abyss...
| I do Summon you Here to this Rite...
| Serpent power, flowing power, I call to you...
| Come, attend this our Circle as we gather to do...
| the Lady's Will!
| So mote it be!
Otterkin| So mote it be!
HP | I pick up the old hollowed rock that lays
| upon the altar...
| in it was water collected from sacred streams.
| Holding the Water to the West, I offer it up...
| Creature of Water, be thou purified and cleansed to do
| the Lady's Will.
| Picking up Salt I offer it to the North for Blessings.
| Creature of Earth, be thou purified and cleansed to do
| the Lady's Will.
| Mixing the Salt and water together, I stride the
| circle in a clockwise manner,
| splashing salted water around the Circle.
| By the Creatures of Water and Earth do I cleanse
| and purify this Circle!
| and I place the salted water back on the altar.
| Picking up the incense, I offer it to the East
| Spirit of East and Air, be thou purified and cleansed
| to do the Lady's Will!
Babs | Persephone from the East receives your offering.
| Xaipe!!!
HP | Then, holding the Censor to the South...
| Spirit of Fire, be thou purified and cleansed to do
| the Lady's Will!
| And I add the incense to the fire,
| and walk the circle...
| wafting the sweet smoke. Creatures of Air and Fire...
| Cleanse and purify this Circle
| that we might Do the Lady's Will!
| And I place the censor back on the altar.
| So mote it be!
Otterkin| So mote it be!
HP | Then, I take up the Staff...
HP | In my Hands is the Staff of the Gods
| Fire flowing from it's Tip.
| From North to East to South
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| I Cast the Circle round the Earth
| returning to the North.
| At Circle's Center,
| I plant the Rod Deep in the Earth.
| Like a Pillar, the Staff reaches up from the
| Center of the Circle.
| Turning, I bow to my Lady.
Otterkin| We are in the Space between the worlds,
| In a place that is not a place,
| In a time that is not a time,
| In a space that is not a Space.
| Welcome, and Blessed Be!
HP | Blessed Be!
HP | Oh Lady, on this most Sacred Night,
| As your Face waxes Full and Bright,
| I bid thee grant my Heart's Delight.
| Oh Mother, Lover, Crone as One,
| Gracious Goddess, Queen of All,
| I call to you to Come,
| Join us here as we sound the Bell,
| Your Ritual has begun.
| Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna
| Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna
| Isis, Astarte, Diana, Hecate, Demeter, Kali, Inanna
Selene | Horned One, Lover, Sun and Son,
| Leaper in the Corn
| Join me in my Moonlit Rite,
| Weave with this Spell tonight!
| God of Wood and God of Field,
| Dancing by my Light,
| Come you now, an' as you Will,
| Share with Us Delight!
| God of Forest, God of Life
| Come I call you here tonight.
| Lover dead by Winter's hand,
| Join with Me to Bless the Land!
| send 6 Yours!
Pan | Tonight is the Night of the Full Moon,
| and tomorrow is Beltaine by the Old reckoning.
| The time of Beltaine (Lady's Day) is the time
| of celebrating the coming fertility of the Earth
| In days past there were many ways to celebrate.
| A bonfire was lit, and people would dance around
| and leap over it for luck in the coming year
| usualy with a specific endeavor in mind such
| as finding one's true love, fertility in marriage,
| or safety in traveling. Cattle were driven
| through it's ashes to ensure good milk yield.
| It was also a time when the High Priest and
| High Priestess would share in the Great Rite, Blessing
| the fields and flocks with the Power raised to ensure
| fertility and bounty. Couples drifted from the Circle
| to make love in the fields to add to and share in
| the Blessings.
| This year we are doubly blessed. We have a Full
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| Moon coinciding with Beltaine, so it will be
| extra strong for "fertilizing" the coming
| year and our work here tonight.
Selene | Speaking of work, my beloved Lord,
| I am eager to begin.
| Tonight we raise the Cone of Power in a
| different way, so please gather round.
| Upon the altar there are ribbons,
| Colors of all kinds,
| White for gifts of the Spirit
| Pink for love or romance,
| Green for healing power,
| Blue for for truth and wisdom,
| Red the Blessings of the Fertile Field,
| Gold for wealth,
| Silver for security...
| Choose the ribbon right for you,
| the colors all run true.
| All the colors in between,
| shades and hues of each are seen.
| Tonight's a night of Magic True
| And magic follows Form.
| In your Hand, catch one end and
| the let other reach for
| the Staff of the Gods.
| The Magic draws the Ribbons, and
| They fasten themselves upon the Staff.
| And brightly flutter there,
| Dancing in Her Light,
| Wrapped around the God's Pole,
Pan | Hear the sound of drumbeat slow,
Selene | Straight and Hard in the Night.
Pan | The Heartbeat of the Land.
Selene | nd
Pan | Hear the sound of drumbeat slow,
Selene | [B
Pan | The Heartbeat of the Land.
| Dance around the Maypole fair,
| Weave your ribbons bright and tight,
| Wrap the Staff of God.
| Wrap your ribbons bright and tight,
| Weave your Heart's delight.
| Drumbeat sounds louder still,
| as faster it becomes,
| Joyous cries from throats do leap,
| Hearken to the Sound.
| Faster still the beat does sound,
| The Circle spins around and round,
| Wrap the God's Pole with your Dreams,
Babs | ) ) ) ) ) ) O ( ( ( ( ( (
Pan | That Fertile be your Life.
| Wrap the Pole up nice and tight,
| Sealing your desire.
| Wrap the pole up nice and tight,
| The Ribbons now are short.
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| Bind them when you reach the Base
| And listen for His Call!
| (hear the sound of far off hunting horns)
Selene | (Lighting fire)
| Tonight we charge by Fire Bright.
| and Jump the Beltaine Fire.
| Fire Spirit, Fire Spirit, Dancing in the Night,
| Fire Spirit, Fire Spirit, Come and join our Rite!
Pan | Come My Lady, and Jump the Fire with me!
| (joining hands we jump the fire)
| (let all who wish, visualize the fire
| and jump along with us.
Selene | Are you going to ask them to share their
| wishes?
Pan | Will you share your wishes with us here tonight?
Selene | Silver and pink ribbons for me...
H.P. | I wish for Contentment in the coming year!
| (jumping the fire)
Selene | The child that I would like to adopt should be born in
| the coming year!
Griffin | A wish to see the Community of the Old Religions
| banding together as never before,
| putting aside differences in Perfect
| Love and Perfect Trust (Jumping the fire...)
Many Blue Sparks: A green ribbon for me...
Pan | Blessed Be!
Many Blue Sparks: healing of mind and body to become the highest
| I can... jumping the fire.
Pan | So mote it be!
Babs | Goddess & God bring me blue - letting go
| & red - passion. (Jump)
Selene | Blessed BE!
Selene | Blessed Be!
Pan | Then we continue...
Pan | Lay your hands upon my Staff, feel the power within,
| Take of It I will to you, Life and Heart and Soul,
| Take the Power within yourself,
| Centered and Empowered,
| Plant it deep within your Heart, feel Desire filled.
| Deeper works the Magic still,
| The Greatest Rite is nigh,
| Open now the Circle cast,
| and slip you out by ones and twos,
| into the woods, both Fair and dark,
| and feel Me all about.
| The Oldest Magic fills the Air,
| Desire fills the loins,
| Lovemaking, the Ancient Magick
| brings life to Heart's desire,
| And fertilizes the Earth.
| (visualize you and a loved one
| going out into the woods)
| Blessed are the hearth and Field,
| upon your love does lay.
| Make your loving long and deep,
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| share your loving sweet.
| Come back to Circle when you are done,
| This Night's the Night of Love,
| Come back to Circle when you are done,
| While our Mother is Above.
| Milady, will you help me erect the Oldest Altar?
Selene | Willingly and with Love, My Lord.
Pan | (in the center of the circle a mist does rise)
| And I carry you within,
| hidden from eyes of the World...
| and only the sounds of Lovemaking fill the air.
| Around the Circle, the Coveners each make their way
| to the fields, with their loved ones and make love,
| each in their own way, to share the joy of Love, Lust
| and the regeneration of Life itself.
| Drink the Wine that is the fruit of my loins...
| And eat the bread that is the grain of my body...
| That I will live in you and you will live in me.
Selene | Now this Rite is drawn to close,
| The Fire is dying down,
| The pole is wrapped for the coming Year,
| And Magic fills your life.
| Thank you Horned One, young and Strong,
| For being here tonight,
| Thank you horned One, Dark and Fierce,
| For Dancing in Her Light.
HP | Goddess Fair and Goddess Bright,
| Within you lies the Seed,
| Goddess Fair and Goddess Bright,
| We thank you for your Rite.
H.P. | Moving to the West....
| Keepers of the Watchtowers of the West, I thank you
| for attending this our Lady's Rite,
| and as you depart to your Watery realm, I ask
| that there always be Peace,
| peace between you and the Children of the Lady!
| So mote it be!
Otterkin| So mote it b!
H.P. | Now South please.
| MBS, please thank the south for us?
Many Blue Sparks: Keepers of the Tower of the East, thank you
| for attending our Lady's rite
| and as you return to Spheres of Fire, I ask that
| you bring us Light,
| Light for the Children of the Lady!
Otterkin| So mote it be!
H.P. | So mote it be!
| Babs, Wilt thou thank the Guardian of the East?
Babs | Hail wise Persephone. Thank you for your gracious
| attendance. Bless our dreams. Xaipe!!!
H.P. | Blessed Be!
Otterkin| Blessed Be!
Griffin | Guardians of the Watchtowers of the North,
| Lords of the Earth,
| we thank you for your presence. Stay if you will,
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| part if you must...
| and if depart you will,
| then we bid you Hail and Farewell...
| So mote it be!
Otterkin| So mote it be!
H.P. | So mote it be!
HP | With my athame I walk to the north,
| the point is at the ground, I walk the
| Circle round and round, from North to West
| to South then East, the Circle sinks into the
| ground. I turn to face my Lady Fair, across
| the sacred Ground.
| The Circle is Open, but never broken.
| Merry Meet, Merry Part, and Merry Meet again!
Shadow Hawk: Blessed be all!
Otterkin| Blessed be!
ID | Blessed be!!
Many Blue Sparks: Blessed be!
Griffin | Blessed Be!
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